Dress Code Policy

2024-2025

TRUSD STUDENT & FAMILY HANDBOOK SECTION 7.6

Students are expected to dress appropriately for a preK-12 educational environment. Clothing that significantly interferes with or disrupts the educational environment is unacceptable, unless protected under freedom of speech laws or board policy. 

Section 1

Clothing, jewelry, and personal items (gym bags, backpacks, fanny packs, water bottles, etc.) with language or images that are vulgar, sexually suggestive, discriminatory, obscene, libelous, or that promote illegal or violent content, such as the unlawful use of weapons, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, drug paraphernalia, or that contains threats, is prohibited. 

Section 2

The wear of; one-sies, rompers, slippers, ski masks are prohibited and pajamas are highly discouraged. Blankets, stuffed animals, and non-school related items should be kept at home. 

Clothing should fit, be neat and clean, and conform to standards of safety, good taste, and decency. Clothing that exposes cleavage, private parts, the midriff, undergarments, or that is otherwise sexually provocative, is prohibited.

Students are allowed to wear sun-protective clothing, including but not limited to hats, for outdoor use during the school day. Teachers may ask students to remove hats, hoodies, and bennies while in the classroom. 

For safety purposes, students must wear proper athletic tennis shoes during PE. Athletic shoes are required for daily PE and must be tied for function not fashion.

Refusing to comply with the dress code requirements, as stated by Foothill Ranch Middle School dress code policy 2024-25,  is defiance. Defiance can result in disciplinary action (non-suspension 48900k) and the parent will be contacted